Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 41.7% cheaper than Guyana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.1% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 59.9% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 13.5% less in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 30.6% less in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 87.7% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% more in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 46.5% less in Iraq
Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 54.1% less for restaurants
Guyana
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,484.77
|
$4.64
IQD6,084
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,789.04
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.45
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.09
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 59.9% less for groceries
Guyana
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD419.58
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,120.40
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,575.24
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD712.30
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD549.73
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD372.86
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.86
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.21
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD427.89
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.79
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.77
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 13.5% less for transportation
Guyana
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD837.12
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,963.46
|
$39.46
IQD51,699
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,279,902.70
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,729,216
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,062.85
|
$15.54
IQD20,352
|
|
pay 30.6% less for housing
Guyana
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,796.59
|
$34.52
IQD45,228
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,072.47
|
$280.02
IQD366,820
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,806.34
|
$188.34
IQD246,722
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,759.32
|
$66.51
IQD87,125
|
|
pay 87.7% less for childcare
Guyana
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,405.56
|
$139.67
IQD182,964
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,858,137.60
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,679,065
|
|
pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports
Guyana
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.26
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD811.69
|
$2.36
IQD3,093
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.20
|
$2.06
IQD2,694
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,116.93
|
$32.77
IQD42,932
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,242.39
|
$8.37
IQD10,971
|
|
pay 46.5% less for clothing
Guyana
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,951.28
|
$23.65
IQD30,978
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,933.01
|
$25.45
IQD33,346
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,492.81
|
$48.29
IQD63,258
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,896.47
|
$36.75
IQD48,139
|
|
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